kuueteistkümnend

Kuueteistkümnend is a number in the Estonian language. It translates to "one hundred and nine" in English.

In Estonian, numbers are typically written in a unique format, with different words used to express tens and ones place. The word "kuueteist" is used for the tens place when the number is greater than 70 and less than 100. It is derived from the words "kuid" and "teist", meaning "and" and "twelfth".

The word "kümnend" means "ninths" or "group of ninths", and is used in the ones place. This is an old unit of measurement in Estonia, where it referred to a measure of land.

In combination, "kuueteistkümnend" is used to express the quantity 109. When reading out numbers in Estonian, the order is reversed: ones place is read before the tens place.

While not a commonly used number in everyday conversations, kuueteistkümnend is an essential part of the Estonian language and culture. It serves as an example of the complex and nuanced number system of Estonian, which can be challenging for non-native speakers to learn.

Atypical in structure, kuueteistkümnend does not follow the typical patterns of numeral systems found in many other languages. Instead, it illustrates the unique aspect of Estonian language, which has been shaped by the country's history, cultural heritage, and geography.